What are the mentally challenging toys to use which will keep your dog busy? How do you solve chewing problems, separation anxiety, digging, or barking challenges? Happy Hound recommends the following toys, chew toys and doggie accessories.

This is a great beginner's toy to mentally challenge your puppy. The toy is also excellent for a variety of treats such as diced carrots, apples or the Crumps' Chicken pieces.

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The Tricky Treat ball is a wonderful toy for all dogs. You take their regular kibble which you would feed them for breakfast/dinner and place it in their Tricky Treat ball. You can add a few extra treats in the ball if you would like to make it even more motivating to get their dinner. Then place it on the floor. It is best if you just leave the Tricky Treat ball there and not roll it so that they don't learn to wait for someone to roll it for them. That is the whole fun to watch them figure it out! So instead of feeding your dog their food in a bowl try one of these balls to challenge your dog mentally and watch them work for their food to mentally tire them out.

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The Busy Buddy Waggle is a fabulous mentally challenging toy for any dog who has figured out any of the Happy Hound recommended toys. This toy should be introduced at a more advanced level.

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These are great starter toys for your new puppy. The Kong Wubba toy squeaks in the middle and are great for training your puppy to fetch.

Price $11.99

All these puppy toys are perfect for your new little addition to your family. Enjoy your new puppy experience with a few of the best puppy toys available. They are softer for their powerful mouth and sharp teeth which feels good especially when they are teething. These toys are wonderful for mentally challenging your new puppy and you are able to increase the level of the challenge by just adding another toy! You can take their regular dog food that you would feed them for breakfast or dinner and place it in one of these puppy toys. You can add a few extra treats if you would like to make it even more motivating to get their dinner. Then place it on the floor. It is best if you just leave the toy on the floor and let them work to get their food. So instead of feeding your dog their food in a bowl, try one of our puppy toys to challenge your dog mentally.

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Price $11.99

The Squirrel Dude is a great way to mentally challenge your dog! For their dinner tonight, just take the meal that you would normally place in their dog bowl and place it in the Squirrel Dude. You can add a few extra treats if you would like to make it even more motivating for them to get their dinner. Then place it on the floor. It is best if you just leave the toy there and let them work to get their food. So instead of feeding your dog their food in a bowl, try a Squirrel Dude to challenge your dog mentally. The Squirrel Dude has extra prongs at the bottom to give your dog a bit of a challenge.

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The Kong Wobbler is a fantastic toy for all types of dogs especially your doggie who loves a challenge. This is a great toy which mentally challenges them. Just take their regular dog food that you would feed them for breakfast or dinner and place it in the Kong Wobbler. Feel free to add a few extra treats if you would like to make it even more motivating to get their dinner. Then place it on the floor. It is best if you just leave the Wobbler on the floor and let them work on getting their food. So instead of feeding your dog their food in a bowl, try the Kong Wobbler to challenge your dog mentally.

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The Chuckle randomly dispenses treats and kibble with rolling, shaking, picking up then dropping. The toy also has a motivating sound to keep your dog occupied once they have emptied the Chuckle. This is a more advanced toy for the doggies who enjoy a challenge. Also, if the challenge is too great for them, you can easily make the treats dispense faster!

Price $14.99

The Tug a Jug is a more complex toy for those doggies who enjoy a challenge and have mastered the easier dispensing toys. Their kibble is released when they tip the jug or when they pull on the braided rope to free some food. A great challenging toy!

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These non stuffed toys are great for longer enjoyment! Designed with a durable inner bouncy frame, covered by strong soft fur. The Pogo Plush Frizzle also has a squeaker to entice your dog to play with you or on their own.

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The Tennis Tug is very durable for hours of controlled Tug of War games. This toy is also great for multiple dog households who like to play tug with each other!

Price $19.99

A natural dog chew, Bullwrinkles are made from Bull pizzles and are a healthy choice, with nothing added. 100% natural dog treats and chews offer your pet a taste of nature grain free!

Bullwrinkles are high quality pizzles, made in Canada from Federally inspected and licensed suppliers. They are dried naturally so your dog will enjoy a long lasting and one of the most pleasurable chewing treats ever. Bullwrinkles are high protein, low fat treats. Dog's cannot resist!

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Canadian Elk Antlers! Long-lasting healthy dog chew.Variety of shapes and sizes to suit every dog because every dog needs to try an Antler.

Elk antlers are 100% Canadian, naturally shed Elk Antlers. The ultimate in healthy and long-lasting treats! If your dog has not tried them yet, don't hesitate.

Antlers provide more than just recreational chewing - they're a great source of calcium, protein, glucosamine, chondroitin (great for the joints) and many other vitamins & minerals.

Great for tough chewers. Elk Antlers provide hours of recreational fun, for even the most aggressive chewers and last longer than any other chew on the market!

No odours, no slime and no stains - a tasty, mess free treats for your dogs.

Harder than bones - antlers do not easily break, chip or splinter.

No fat - can be enjoyed by dogs that are overweight, have pancreatitis, IBD or allergies to ingredients found in other treats.

Elk Antler is especially appealing to dogs because of the rich, thick, meaty "marrow" portion, hidden inside the hard outer core. Elk antler, compared to other antler varieties, has up to 30% more marrow core, and the marrow is what makes it such an attractive chew for even fussy dogs!

Price $11.95

Sweet Potato Rawhides are a tough chew that is a natural rawhide replacement and dogs love it! Sliced thin and cooked slowly. The chips are an excellent source of beta carotene.